Introduction
Pediatric services
- Preventive
-Promotive
- Curatative
- RehabilitativeMost cost effective health interventionReduces morbidity and mortality
Historical Aspects
1796,Edward jenner :1st small pox vaccine 1885,Louis pasteur: rabies vaccine 1974 WHO: EPI(<5yr and preg;
BCG,DPT,OPV, measles and TT) 1978 GOI : EPI- BCG,DPT and typhoid 1979 OPV added the measles
Basics of Immunization
Immune (Greek): To be protected Immunization: Process of inducing immune
response which may be humoral or cellular. (active-ag, passive- ab)
Vaccine : Antigen of the pathogen which induces a protective immune response without suffering from disease.
Vaccination: Process of inoculating the vaccine / antigen
The system of transporting, storing and distributing vaccines in a potent state at the recommended temperature from the point of manufacture to the point of use is the Cold Chain
Essential components include 1. Manpower – motivated and trained 2. Equipment to store and transport 3. Transport facilities 4. Maintenance of equipment 5. Monitoring
Cold Chain
Storage of vaccines in refrigerator
Timings of vaccination
Depends upon the age at which the disease is anticipated as well as on the feasibility of administering the vaccine at that time.
BCG,OPV and HBV can be given soon after birth as the maternally derived immunity apparently does not interfere with the vaccine “take”.
Measles vaccine given after 9months as detectable maternal antibody may inhibit it before 9 months
Interval of vaccination
Interval between two doses of same vaccine ,say for instance DPT, should be at least 4weeks; preferably 8weeks
Interval of 4weeks why? Early completion of primary schedule Easier to remember by parents Decrease drop out rates
BCG and OPV can be given from birth until 2weeks of age , so that there would be 4week gap until next contact at 6week
Route of administration
Oral : OPV & typhoid Ty 21Sub cutaneous: measles & MMRIntradermal: BCG volar surface of
forearmIntramuscular: typhoid, DPT, HB,HA, Hib
(antlat thigh in infants & deltoid later)
Safe Injection Practices
Separate syringe and needle for each injection
Separate anatomical site and separate limb for multiple injections
Observation of child for at least 15 minutes after administration of an injection
Minimum Resuscitative Equipment
Airway, ambu bag, mask, IV access (scalp vein, venflon), oxygen cylinder
Injection adrenaline (1: 1000 solution)IV hydrocortisoneNormal saline
Types of VaccinesType of antigen Examples
Live bacteria, attenuated
BCG, Ty21a
Live virus, attenuated OPV ,MMR, Varicella
Inactivated bacteria Pertussis, whole cell killed typhoid
Inactivated virus IPV, Rabies, HAV
Toxoid DT,TT,Td
Capsular polysacharide Typhoid Vi, Hib, Meningococcal, pneumococcal
Viral subunit HBsAg
Bacterial subunit Acellular pertussis
National Immunization Schedule
Age NIS
Birth BCG, OPV0
6week DPT, OPV, HepB, Hib 1
10week DPT, OPV, HepB, Hib 2
14week DPT, OPV, HepB, Hib 3
9-12months Measles
16-24months DPTB1,OPV4 ,MMR
5-6yrs DPT
10yr and 16Year TT
Pregnant women TT1 &2
Vitamin A 9, 18, 24, 30 & 36months
BCGBCG Bacillus of Calmette And Guerin
Type LAV, Dannish 1331 strain
Content/ dose 0.1-0.4million viable bovine mycobacteria,
Nature /diluent Lyophilized , normal saline
Storage Freezer / 2-8degree C, protect from light
Dose/route/site 0.1ml ID , lt deltoid, use within 4hrs of dilution
Schedule Single dose at birth or first contact below 5years
Protective efficacy 0-80%
Major adverse effects Axillary lymphadenitis
Contraindications Cellular immunodeficienyShould not be given with measles
Other use Some protection for leprosy and leukemia . Bladder cancer
OPV
Community vaccine
Type LAV
Content/ dose Sabin strain Type 1,2 &3
Nature /diluent Liquid
Storage Freezer / 2-8degree C
Dose/route/site 2 drops (0.1ml), oral (total 6dose)
Schedule Birth ,6,10 &14wks, 15-18mo,5yrs, NIDS, & SNIDs
Protective efficacy 10-15% per dose
Major adverse effects Rarely VAPP
Contraindications Immunodeficient patients and house hold contacts
Questions: 1. strategy of polio eradication 2. pulse polio,
3. mopping up. 4. Ring immunization
IPV
IPV Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IMOVAX POLIO)
Strain Salk Trivalent (Lansing, Leon and Brunhide )
Content Type 1-40units, type2 -8units, type3- 32units
Dose 0.5ml
Route S/C or IM antlat aspect of thigh or deltoid
Schedule 6,10.14 weeks and booster at 15months
Storage 2-8 degree centigrade
Protective efficacy
98%
Dr Jonas salk -1976 Nehru award at AIIMS for international understanding
DPwT / DTaP: Triple vaccineType LAV (
Content/ dose Diphtheria toxoid 20-30 Lf, Tetanus oxoid 5-20Lf, wP 4IU / aP 3-25mcg of 2-5 pertussis antigens
Nature /diluent Liquid vaccine
Storage 2-8degree C, avoid DTaP from from light
Dose/route/site 0.5ml im , thigh / deltoid
Schedule 6,10 &14wks, booster at15-18mo,5yrsNot recommended above 7yrs
Protective efficacy 95-100% for diptheria /tetanus and 70-90% for pertussis
Major adverse effects
More with DPwP high fever,excessive cry, seizure, encephalopathy
Contraindications Serious hypersensitivity, Encephalopathy with previous dose
Tdap: reduced antigen for older children and adolescent
MEASLES
Type LAV
Content/ dose 1000CCID50 of Edmonston Zagreb strain
Nature /diluent Lyophilized , diluent sterile water
Storage Freezer / 2-8degree C, protect from light
Dose/route/site 0.5ml s/c thigh/ deltoid
Schedule Single dose at 9months
Protective efficacy 80%
Major adverse effects Mild measles like illness in <5%, rarely thrombocytopenic purpura
Contraindications Severely immunocompromised, pregnancy
Precaution Reconstituted vaccine must be employed in the same day and leftover is discarded
RUBELLA
Type LAV
Content/ dose 5000CCID50 of RA 27/3 strain of rubella virus
Nature /diluent Lyophilized , diluent sterile water
Storage Freezer / 2-8degree C
Dose/route/site 0.5ml s/c thigh/ deltoid
Schedule As for MMR, MMR preferred, adol girl
Protective efficacy 95%
Major adverse effects Mild rubella like illness in <5%, rarely arthritis and ITP
Contraindications Severely immunocompromised, pregnancy
MMR Priorix
Type LAV
Content/ dose Measles and rubella as above, 5000CCID50 of mumps jeryl lynn/ urabe strain
Nature /diluent Lyophilized , diluent sterile water
Storage Freezer / 2-8degree C, protect from light
Dose/route/site 0.5ml s/c thigh/ deltoid
Schedule Two doses at 15-18months and 5years
Protective efficacy 80%
Major adverse effects Mild measles like illness in <5%, rarely thrombocytopenic purpura
Contraindications Severely immunocompromised, pregnancy
Jeryl - Linn-named after the child from whom it was derived , dose 317TCID
HEPATITIS B
Type Recombinant (Engerix B)
Content/ dose 25mcg /ml of HBsAg
Nature /diluent Liquid vaccine
Storage 2-8 degree C
Dose/route/site <18yr 0.5ml (10mcg), >18yr- 1ml IM deltoid / thigh
Schedule Birth, 6wk &14wks6,10,14wks0, 1& 6months
Protective efficacy 90%
Major adverse effects None
Contraindications Serious hypersensitivity
HIB VACCINE
Hiberix , ACT- HIB
Type Subunit , conjugated polysacharide vaccine
Content/ dose 10mcg of PRP-T or HbOC
Nature /diluent Lyophilized/ liquid , diluent sterile water
Storage 2-8degree C
Dose/route/site 0.5ml im thigh/ deltoid
Schedule 6,10.&14wks, booster at 15-18months
Protective efficacy >90%
Major adverse effects None
Contraindications Severely immunocompromised, pregnancy
HEPATITIS A VACCINE
Type Killed (HAVRIX)
Dose 1-18yr-720units, >18yr:1440 units single dose, booster after 6-12 months
Storage 2-8
Side effects Pain,fever and malaise
VARICELLA /CHICKEN POX
VARILRIX , OKAVAX
Type LAV
Storage 2-8degree C
Dose/route/site 0.5ml S/c thigh/ deltoid
Schedule Given after 1yr of age<13yr Single dose, >13yr 2dose 6-10wk apart
Protective efficacy 80%
Major adverse effects Rare
Contraindications HIV with lymphopenia and neomycin hypersensitivity
OKAVAX is given only single dose
TYPHOID VACCINE
Types 3 types: Vi polysacharide (available in india) - whole cell inactivated and - oral Ty 21a
Dose 0.5ml IM inactivated Vi psv
Schedule First dose after 2yr and booster every 3year
Efficacy 70%
Storage +2 to +8%
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV 7)
Type Conjugate capsular polysacharide vaccine
Content/ dose Contains 2mcg of serotype 4,9V,14,18c,19F, 23F and 4mcg of serotype 6B (7 valent)
Nature /diluent Liquid form
Storage +2 to +8degree C
Dose/route/site 0.5ml IM antlat aspect thigh/ deltoid
Schedule 3 primary doses 6,10,14wks.booster 12-15months
Protective efficacy 97.4%
Major adverse effects Local reactions and fever, GBS, relapse of ITP
Contraindications Known hyper sensitivity
MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE
Type Inactivated capsular polysacharide vaccineBivalent: (A+C), tetravalent: A, C,Y& W135
Content/ dose 50mcg each A &C serotype
Nature /diluent Lyophilized , sterile water
Storage +2to +8degree C, protect from light
Dose/route/site 0.5ml IM or S/C thigh/ deltoid
Schedule 2years and above during epidemics
Indication Chemoprophylaxis in close contactsA/Hyposplenia, complement deficiencyHaj pilgrimage
Protective efficacy 90% against the covered strains
Major adverse effects Mild fever & local reaction
RABIES
Type Tissue culture inactivated vaccineHDCV- Human diploid cell vaccinePCEV- Purified chick embryo cell vaccine (rabipur)
Content/ dose >2.5 IU of inactivated rabies antigen
Nature /diluent Lyophilized , diluent sterile water
Storage 2-8degree C, protect from light
Dose/route/site 1ml IM deltoid
Schedule Pre exposure-Three doses: day 0,7 & 28Post exposure-5doses day-0,3,7,14 & 28
Protective efficacy 90-100%
Adverse effects Local pain
Seroprophylaxis Rabies human immunoglobulin (RHIG) 20IU/kg single injection in all cases with severe exposure
Combination vaccines currently licensed in Pakistan
o DTwP+ Hib, o DTwP+ Hep B, o DTwP+Hib+ HepBo DTaP+ IPV+HepB
1. Inj epinephrine (1:1000 solution) 0.01 ml/kg/dose (max 0.5 ml)im in anterolateral thigh
2. Set up IV access3. Lie patient flat and elevate legs if tolerated.
4. Give high flow oxygen and airway/ ventilation if needed
5. If hypotensive also, set up additional wide bore access and give IV NS 20 ml/kg under pressure over 1-2 minutes6. IM adrenaline may be repeated after 3-5 minutes if required
7. Oral antihistaminics may be given.8.Injectable corticosteroids may be given .
Emergency management of anaphylaxis